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Australia news live: Senior gallery worker accused of funnelling $8m in mobile phone scheme; Peter V’landys increases power at helm of rugby league

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-24T06:23:45+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 600 Qantas ground crew workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning across the country over an escalating industrial dispute.Qantas said that it has contingency plans in place and any impacts would be felt primarily by the airline’s freight and regional QantasLink services.We remain focused on reaching an agreement through the bargaining process and continue to engage constructively with the union.Australia and the Netherlands remain resolute in their commitment to pursuing truth, justice and acc

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Logros y descalabros geopolíticos de Trump: un balance

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-09-24T06:22:00+00:00

El presidente de EE UU presumió en la ONU de sus éxitos. La realidad es que sus victorias se ven desbordadas por los fracasos

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Diesel prices across Australia could surge beyond $3 a litre as Trump eyes cut to US fuel exports

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-24T06:18:41+00:00

Fuel costs have risen to levels not seen since early April, adding to risk of inflation and interest rate hikeAustralian diesel prices could surge above $3 a litre if Donald Trump cuts off US diesel exports amid floundering negotiations with Iran.Fuel costs have risen to levels not seen since early April, adding to inflation risks and making another hike in interest rates all but certain. Continue reading...

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Australians ‘scrambling’ for second jobs to deal with rising mortgage repayments and cost of living

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-24T06:12:45+00:00

Latest data also shows unemployment at highest level since the pandemic, which analysts doubt will stop RBA hiking interest ratesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are “scrambling” to find more work to cover soaring living expenses and prepare for higher mortgage costs, economists say, after new data showed unemployment ticked up to it’s highest rate since the pandemic.The key jobless figure lifted to 4.6% in August, from 4.5% the month before, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Continue re

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Giudice Usa a Trump: “Riammetta alla Casa Bianca i media banditi”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-09-24T06:10:10+00:00

Timothy Kelly ha ordinato all'amministrazione americana di far rientrare Cnn, MsNow e Politico dopo che ai tre network era stato revocato l'accesso per ordine del presidente: “La revoca dei badge stampa è stata fatta senza un processo costituzionalmente adeguato”

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Giudice Usa a Trump: “Riammetta i media banditi”. Dopo ore l’amministrazione ripristina l’accesso

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-09-24T06:10:10+00:00

Due giornalisti di MsnNow e Politico e una troupe della Cnn sono stati respinti dalla residenza presidenziale nonostante l’ordine del magistrato Tim Kelly di far rientrare le testate bandite almeno per i prossimi 14 giorni. Ai reporter è stato concesso di lavorare solo dopo la richiesta di un'udienza di emergenza al giudice

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Australia news live: Senior gallery worker accused of funnelling $8m in mobile phone scheme; interest rate hike still likely after jobless rise

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-24T06:03:44+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 600 Qantas ground crew workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning across the country over an escalating industrial dispute.Qantas said that it has contingency plans in place and any impacts would be felt primarily by the airline’s freight and regional QantasLink services.We remain focused on reaching an agreement through the bargaining process and continue to engage constructively with the union.Australia and the Netherlands remain resolute in their commitment to pursuing truth, justice and acc

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Создатели «Реальных пацанов» и «Ольги» будут эксклюзивно снимать комедии для НМГ

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-09-24T06:02:27+00:00

Холдинг «Национальная медиа группа» (НМГ) подписал на эксклюзивное сотрудничество по комедийным проектам продюсерскую компанию Russian Code, рассказали «Ведомостям» два источника, знакомых с деталями контракта. Представитель Russian Code подтвердил эту информацию, но от дальнейших комментариев отказался. Представитель НМГ уточнил, что соглашение трехлетнее, начнет действовать с 2027 г., и распространяется на «комедийные сериалы», которые будут выходить эксклюзивно на телеканале СТС (входит в НМГ) и в онлайн-кинотеатре Wink (СП НМГ и «Ростелекома»): «За исключением отдельных текущих проектов».

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Gold muted on US Fed policy tightening bets, decline in oil

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-24T06:01:20+00:00

Spot gold was little changed at $4,291.48 per ounce, by 0512 GMT. US gold futures ‌for December delivery rose 0.2% to $4,326.30.

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Greek PM: deal to return Parthenon marbles could still be reached with ‘political will and courage’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-24T06:00:11+00:00

But Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he cannot accept any arrangement that recognises British Museum’s ownership of the sculpturesKyriakos Mitsotakis: Britain would not cut up the Bayeux tapestry. So seize this moment and reunite the Parthenon sculptures in GreeceThe Greek prime minister has said a deal can still be reached to return the Parthenon marbles with “political will” but his country will not accept a loan in the style of the Bayeux tapestry’s visit from France.Writing for the Guardian, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece “cannot accept any arrangement that would require it to recognise the Briti

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‘Cash to trash’ levy on house developers too low to offset damage to Norfolk Broads, say critics

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-24T06:00:09+00:00

Exclusive: Levy that allows almost 16,000 houses to be built on Norfolk Broads will not cover cost of mitigating environmental damage, critics sayA new levy on developers to allow almost 16,000 homes to be built in the environmentally protected Norfolk Broads has been cut by tens of thousands of pounds per house, the Guardian can reveal.Ministers say the government’s environmental delivery plans (EDPs) were created to unblock housing growth across the country and are a “win-win” for development and nature. Continue reading...

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Кто будет руководить единороссами в Госдуме

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-09-24T06:00:00+00:00

Власти завершают консультации по поводу руководящих постов во фракции «Единой России». Она будет самой большой за историю работы единороссов в Госдуме – порядка 348 депутатов из 450. 

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NaBFID completes debut dollar debt sale with $750 million fundraise

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-24T05:40:44+00:00

‌NaBFID sold the bonds at a spread of 105 basis points above ‌U.S. Treasury, and the coupon ‌works ⁠out to be 6.1220%, sufficiently lower than ⁠the initial guidance of 130 bps.

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India moves closer to restricting junk food sales near schools

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-24T05:35:10+00:00

The proposed rules could affect family-run stores, restaurants and food stands while encouraging manufacturers to reformulate products with healthier nutritional profiles

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Australia Investigates OpenAI Hack on Public Health Care Site

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-24T05:32:46+00:00

Australia is exploring potential legal action after an artificial intelligence agent accessed nonpublic information on the country’s universal health care system.

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Judge orders Trump White House to restore access to CNN, MS Now and Politico

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-24T05:25:12+00:00

US district judge orders temporary lifting of Trump’s ban on the three media outlets, saying it was likely unconstitutionalA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore ⁠White House ⁠access ​to journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico, ⁠saying his ban on the three media outlets was ⁠likely unconstitutional.US district judge Tim Kelly issued his order in a lawsuit that the news organizations filed ‌contesting the ban that the president announced ​on 18 September. Kelly said the order must remain in place for 14 days. Continue reading...

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Judge orders Trump administration to restore White House access to CNN, MS Now and Politico

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-24T05:25:12+00:00

Outlets say their reporters were barred from entering complex on Thursday despite temporary lifting of banThe Trump administration has been ordered to return the White House press badges taken from journalists working for CNN, MS Now and Politico for a period of 14 days, in a blow to Donald Trump’s extraordinary bid to rescind the outlets’ access over their coverage.US district judge Timothy Kelly, who appeared skeptical of arguments from lawyers representing the White House during a hearing on Wednesday, moved to temporarily block the ban in the early hours of Thursday morning. Continue readi

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